The Secret Explorer
Discovering life's biggest lessons through the smallest wonders of the neighborhood
- Child Books
Eight-year-old Tammy Patterson has a secret. While the rest of the world is busy with jobs, chores and shopping, Tammy is a stealthy explorer on a mission. She escapes the noise of her crowded house to visit her 'bush cave'—a hidden sanctuary where nature is the teacher and the students include a caterpillar named Cathy and a beetle named Barry. To Tammy, the outdoors is the ultimate laboratory, but the grown-ups in her neighborhood don't always agree. Whether she's navigating the glittering distractions of the mall with her best friend Jill or learning family life lessons, Tammy is determined to prove that play is the most important work a child can do. But when her beloved Cathy the Caterpillar vanishes from the sanctuary, Tammy’s world is turned upside down. Her search for the truth leads to a discovery that goes far beyond insects and leaves. Join Tammy as she shows her community that the best lessons aren't found on screens, but in the magic of the world right outside their front doors.